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4B | OCTOBER 8 — OCTOBER 14, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM Prayerful Living Putting on the Breastplate of Righteousness “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place.” (Ephesians 6:14) Life is a spiritual fight to the finish.God is strong,and He wants us strong throughout life’s battles. To do this He gives us a suit of armor, the most important piece of which is the breastplate,which protects the heart. The ‘Breastplate of Righteousness,’ plainly stated, is the righteousness of JesusChrist.His righteousness has been attributed to us.Christ as the breastplate is used against the arrows of Satan.The righteousness ofChrist implanted in us, fortifies our hearts against the attacks of the evil one. The resolution of our life struggles requires special armor toprotectourmost vitalorgan,theheart.Inorder for us to stand our ground and keepmarching forward on the rugged path of life,we need this protection. God examines our hearts to search our motives in life, which must be driven by obedience to HisWord, especially in the midst of the trial.We should always seek to have a clear knowledge of Christ’s gospel to be fully prepared. Faith is belief in a good outcome,and it strengthens us in our times of temptation. Faith, as we know, is the ability to believe in the unseen. By receiving Christ and the benefits of His redemption, we find grace, which becomes a shield and daily defense. In Ephesians, Paul tells us,“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then,with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is theword ofGod.”Ephesians 6:13-17NIV We must be prepared for this battle every day.We must get up and put on the full gospel armor because every day we come against far more than we can ever handle on our own. We need all the helpwe can get,everyweaponGod has issued us, so that after the battle is over,we’re still standing. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation and theWord of God, are more than mere words, they are weapons and armor given us byGod. When properly used, the full gospel armor enables us to stand up to everything the Devil throws at us. Life is not a walk in the park or a sunny afternoon picnic. We cannot just walk away from it, or forget about it in Oprah and Deepak launch ‘Become What You Believe’meditation experience Connect Your Business to theWorld! OCTOBER12-16,2015|FORTLAUDERDALE,FL 30 years in The church consTrucTion indusTry PHOTO COURTESY OF CHOPRACENTERMEDITATION.COM OprahWinfrey and Deepak Chopra teachmeditation Staff report Since joining forces several years ago,OprahWinfrey andDeepakChopra have introducedmany of their fans to meditation via a 21-dayprogramthat theduo leads together.Oprah introduces the topic of the dailymeditation and Chopra, a medical doctor and bestselling author of many books on spirituality, actually leads participants through the process that involves sitting still,breathing deeply and following his guided instructions via the online program. The newest 21-DayMeditation Experience kicks off on Nov. 2 and lasts for three weeks. Participants can register for the free program by visiting www.chopracentermeditation.com. The theme of this meditation experience is, Become What You Believe; which promotional material describes as “an inspirational journey to connect to the very core of your being and direct themovement of your life.Embrace your positive beliefs and step into your highest potential, dissolve the unconscious beliefs that are holding you back, and connect to the might of our humanity through the power of shared belief.” VISIT US ONLINEAT SFLTimes.com Log on TODAY! Trevor McBayne | 305-744-4005 trevor@mcbayneconstruction.com www.McBayneconsTrucTion.coM www.FITCExpo.com /FITCExpo @FITCExpo Church Builders Assistance with financing, management and consulting EachDay: This fall Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County and all of South Florida will welcome over 200 international businesses and 400 local companies, alongwithFortune 100 speakers,worldleaders and multi-cultural global trade enterprise representatives fromover 50 countries. The goal of FITCE is to expand SouthFloridaas thepremier importingand exportingtradingcapital,whilehelpingtoestablish and nurture business growth. Date: Location: October12-16,2015 Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County ConventionCenter InternationalTrade Expo&DemoLounges Technology/SocialMedia Lounge InternationalBusinessMatchmaking Legal, Immigration & Customs Brokerage Advice InvestmentVisas EducationalPanelDiscussions Democracy intheAmericas Symposium International Food & Cultural Interactive Experiences Networking&BusinessOpportunities RegisterToday!www.FITCExpo.com Use promo code: FITCE2015when you register for a $10 early special rate (Reg. $45). This event is open to the public. Registration starts at $45 and includes a pass to the FITCE Exhibit Hall with over 200 companies, FITCE Seminar Series and FITCE closing CulturalCelebration. Full Exhibitor, Sponsorship and additional limited VIP opportunities are availableuponrequest. Join the #FITCEMovement! Contact: Event Director, WendyDeLucca954-699-6556orask@FITCE.com FoundingFITCEPartners: a couple of hours. The struggles of life are real and eternally for keeps, it is always a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and his legions. We need these weapons throughout life, and God’s OCTOBER 8 — OCTOBER 14, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM Prayerful Living Putting on the Breastplate of Righteousness “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place.” (Ephesians 6:14) Life is a spiritual fight to the finish.God is strong,and He wants us strong throughout life’s battles. To do this He gives us a suit of armor, the most important piece of which is the breastplate,which protects the heart. The ‘Breastplate of Righteousness,’ plainly stated, is the righteousness of JesusChrist.His righteousness has been attributed to us.Christ as the breastplate is used against the arrows of Satan.The righteousness ofChrist implanted in us, fortifies our hearts against the attacks of the evil one. The resolution of our life struggles requires special armor toprotectourmost vitalorgan,theheart.Inorder for us to stand our ground and keepmarching forward on the rugged path of life,we need this protection. God examines our hearts to search our motives in life, which must be driven by obedience to HisWord, especially in the midst of the trial.We should always seek to have a clear knowledge of Christ’s gospel to be fully prepared. Faith is belief in a good outcome,and it strengthens us in our times of temptation. Faith, as we know, is the ability to believe in the unseen. By receiving Christ and the benefits of His redemption, we find grace, which becomes a shield and daily defense. In Ephesians, Paul tells us,“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then,with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith,with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is theword ofGod.”Ephesians 6:13-17NIV We must be prepared for this battle every day.We must get up and put on the full gospel armor because every day we come against far more than we can ever handle on our own. We need all the helpwe can get,everyweaponGod has issued us, so that after the battle is over,we’re still standing. Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation and theWord of God, are more than mere words, they are weapons and armor given us byGod. When properly used, the full gospel armor enables us to stand up to everything the Devil throws at us. Life is not a walk in the park or a sunny afternoon picnic. We cannot just walk away from it, or forget about it in Oprah and Deepak launch ‘Become What You Believe’meditation experience Connect Your Business to theWorld! OCTOBER12-16,2015|FORTLAUDERDALE,FL 30 years in The church consTrucTion indusTry PHOTO COURTESY OF CHOPRACENTERMEDITATION.COM OprahWinfrey and Deepak Chopra teachmeditation Staff report Since joining forces several years ago,OprahWinfrey andDeepakChopra have introducedmany of their fans to meditation via a 21-dayprogramthat theduo leads togeth- er.Oprah introduces the topic of the dailymeditation and Chopra, a medical doctor and bestselling author of many books on spirituality, actually leads participants through the process that involves sitting still,breathing deeply and following his guided instructions via the online program. The newest 21-DayMeditation Experience kicks off on Nov. 2 and lasts for three weeks. Participants can register for the free program by visiting www.chopracentermedi- tation.com. The theme of this meditation experience is, Become What You Believe; which promotional material describes as “an inspirational journey to connect to the very core of your being and direct themovement of your life.Embrace your positive beliefs and step into your highest poten- tial, dissolve the unconscious beliefs that are holding you back, and connect to the might of our humanity through the power of shared belief.” VISIT US ONLINEAT SFLTimes.com Log on TODAY! Trevor McBayne | 305-744-4005 trevor@mcbayneconstruction.com www.McBayneconsTrucTion.coM www.FITCExpo.com /FITCExpo @FITCExpo Church Builders Assistance with financing, management and consulting EachDay: This fall Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County and all of South Florida will welcome over 200 international businesses and 400 local companies, alongwithFortune 100 speakers,worldleaders and multi-cultural global trade enterprise representa- tives fromover 50 countries. The goal of FITCE is to expand SouthFloridaas thepremier importingand exportingtradingcapital,whilehelpingtoestablish and nurture business growth. Date: Location: October12-16,2015 Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County ConventionCenter InternationalTrade Expo&DemoLounges Technology/SocialMedia Lounge InternationalBusinessMatchmaking Legal, Immigration & Customs Brokerage Advice InvestmentVisas EducationalPanelDiscussions Democracy intheAmericas Symposium International Food & Cultural Interactive Experiences Networking&BusinessOpportunities RegisterToday!www.FITCExpo.com Use promo code: FITCE2015when you register for a $10 early special rate (Reg. $45). This event is open to the public. Registration starts at $45 and includes a pass to the FITCE Exhibit Hall with over 200 companies, FITCE Seminar Series and FITCE closing CulturalCelebration. Full Exhibitor, Sponsorship and additional limited VIP opportunities are availableuponrequest. Join the #FITCEMovement! Contact: Event Director, WendyDeLucca954-699-6556orask@FITCE.com FoundingFITCEPartners: a couple of hours. The struggles of life are real and eternally for keeps, it is always a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and his legions. We need these weapons throughout life, and God’s Word Word is themost indispensable weapon of themall. In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing war. We should pray hard and long every minute, and we shouldpray for one another.Wemust keepour spiritual eyes open.Help keep each other’s spirits up, so that no brother or sister falls behind or drops out. Paul closes this discussion about the fight of life, asking the Ephesians to pray for him. Ifwe pray as Paul said,we toowill knowwhat to saywhen the time comes for us to speak. More importantly if we have properly put on the breastplate of righteousness, then our hearts are covered in the blood of Jesus Christ, and we will have the courage to say what needs to be said, at the right time, and in the right way. The Rev. R. Joaquin Willis, D. Min., is pastor of the Church of the Open Door at in Miami’s Liberty City community. He may be reached at 305-759-0373 or pastor@churchoftheopendoormiami.org.